KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is considered day-to-day with his right elbow injury, an injury he sustained in Sunday's win over the New York Jets. Reid shared that Mahomes was in the Chiefs' training facility Monday morning to receive treatment for his injury.
Following the game, an MRI scan didn't reveal any major injury to Mahomes' elbow, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
"It was more positive news than negative news on Patrick," Reid said Monday. "It looks like it's just a matter of [getting] some rehabbing in there and getting rid of some of the soreness. We'll just see where it goes from there. He's in good spirits."
Late in the second quarter, Jets edge rusher David Bailey hit Mahomes' right arm while he was attempting a pass, as edge rusher Will McDonald IV and defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr. also hit the star quarterback on the play. Although Mahomes grimaced after he hit the turf, he was able to flex his elbow on the sideline, threw a couple of warmup passes and returned to the game without missing an offensive snap.
"If I'm able to play, I'm going to play," Mahomes said after the game. "That's part of the game. It scares you in moments, when you get some pains in certain areas of your body. Obviously, it didn't feel great, but I was able to kind of get it worked on a little bit, especially at halftime."
Mahomes finished Sunday's game completing 23 of his 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns, even though he averaged just 2.8 air yards per attempt, his second fewest in a game in his career, according to Next Gen Stats. The Chiefs' next game is Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta.
Throughout this week, the Chiefs' training staff is expected to monitor Mahomes in hopes of reducing the swelling in his elbow and his pain when throwing the ball. Reid said he didn't know if Mahomes would be able to have his full reps during the Chiefs' three practices this week.
"We'll see where he's at [Wednesday]," Reid said. "He feels pretty good today. He's sore, but I'm glad we're not practicing today."